Super informative China Czar, thank you. I'm not saying I agree with what's happening, but at least now I understand it better than before reading your article. Like all the links providing additional info too.

I really enjoyed this post. I love history, but this is something I know little about. So I definitely found it informative.

I have to say though, I think there are about a million more important issues in this world then "freeing" Tibet. How would Americans like it if Jet Li constantly went on TV claiming that the United States needs to "Free Texas"? It just strikes me as absurd that certain celebs like Richard Gere and the Beastie Boys get bored and try to make this the most important issue facing the planet. When it is truly, completely, unimportant.

To me, this just seems like some BS Hollywood issue that has become a popular thing to carry on about. It's not like people are dying by the bucket load in Tibet. Why don't these Richard Gere types focus on someplace that is really in deep sh*t. Like Burma, or Somalia, or... AFGHANISTAN?

You sometimes see this issue plastered all over channels like MTV. Kids and celebs wearing "Free Tibet" hats and shirts. I bet 90% of them can't explain what they are supporting and why.

Well written article China Czar. You definitely know your stuff. In the West, we are presented a particular spin when getting this type of information. Your article really sheds light on the truth behind the Tibet issue.

Do you see a political compromise where China doesn't give up the territory, but address some of the PR issues associated with Tibet?

Based upon China Czar's historical rationale from WW2, I don't see how China ever gives up Tibet.

Just like someone asking USA to give up Hawaii. There are some Hawaiians who want sovereignty again. I just never see the USA giving back the 50th state, too strategic a spot.

Looking forward to your next article China Czar!

What do you think about the Senior Chinese military officers who have proposed that their country boost defense spending, adjust PLA deployments, and possibly sell some U.S. bonds to punish Washington for its latest round of arms sales to Taiwan?

This might be an interesting topic to cover.

China Czar, how have the reactions to the Olympic games been over there?

Chinese have been selling US bonds recently, correct?

Yes, I have heard that the Chinese have been selling US Bonds.

China has been a "net" seller of U.S. "short term" securities for the last 5 months. Before that they were a net buyer, always increasing their holdings.

Purple, this situation, in my opinion, is just the opening page in this story. The Chinese are well aware of what happened to the Japanese holdings of the '70s, (if I have the decade correct) due to inflation and the cheapening of the dollar.

My bet is that if Congress pushes any large spending bill through, defined as being in the 100+ billion dollar range, and therby pushing our ratio of sovereign debt to GDP closer and closer to 100% or more, then China will bail on holding U.S. debt and WE as a nation will be up that proverbial financial creek without a paddle.

Correctamundo...they saw japanese real estate drop hard. History repeating itself...

Didn't China start selling last week?